In this 2 hr+ Lecture, Dr Sanil Rege takes you through an overview of Diagnostic hierarchy, Formulation and Management of Psychiatric disorders. We cover the MEQ themes for the exam covering a range of psychiatric disorders.
MEQ & CEQ Courses
This powerful online course will not only prepare you to pass the RANZCP Essay-style Exam but will have long-lasting benefits to your career.
80 Question themes covered by Dr Rege with several sub-themes spanning all specialities in psychiatry. CEQ feedback will be provided by Dr Rege and medical writer.
Multiple plans with flexible options
Quick Prep
$695
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1 Month
Includes:
- 1 month of complete access
- 3.5 hours + learning videos
- 80 + practice questions
- Reading material
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$795
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3 Months
Includes:
- 3 months of complete access
- 3.5 hours + learning videos
- 80 + practice questions
- Reading material
Extended
$895
Accessible for
6 Months
Includes:
- 6 months of complete access
- 3.5 hours + learning videos
- 80 + practice questions
- Reading material
Deluxe
$995
Accessible for
9 Months
Includes:
- 9 months of complete access
- 3.5 hours + learning videos
- 80 + practice questions
- Reading material
Annual
$1095
Accessible for
12 Months
Includes:
- 12 months of complete access
- 3.5 hours + learning videos
- 80 + practice questions
- Reading material
Quick Prep
$895
Accessible for
1 Month
Includes:
- 1 month of complete access
- 5 hours + learning videos
- Audio lectures
- 80+ practice questions
- 1 CEQ feedback from Dr Rege and medical writer
- Targeted notes
Standard
$995
Accessible for
3 Months
Includes:
- 3 months of complete access
- 5 hours + learning videos
- Audio lectures
- 80+ practice questions
- 2 CEQ feedback from Dr Rege and medical writer
- Targeted notes
Extended
$1195
Accessible for
6 Months
Includes:
- 6 months of complete access
- 5 hours + learning videos
- Audio lectures
- 80+ practice questions
- 3 CEQ feedback from Dr Rege and medical writer
- Targeted notes
Deluxe
$1295
Accessible for
9 Months
Includes:
- 9 months of complete access
- 5 hours + learning videos
- Audio lectures
- 80+ practice questions
- 4 CEQ feedback from Dr Rege and medical writer
- Targeted notes
Annual
$1495
Accessible for
12 Months
Includes:
- 12 months of complete access
- 5 hours + learning videos
- Audio lectures
- 80+ practice questions
- 5 CEQ feedback from Dr Rege and medical writer
- Targeted notes
Quick Prep
$595
Accessible for
1 Month
Includes:
- 1 month of complete access
- 1 hour + learning videos
- Reading material for CEQ
- CEQ feedback from Dr Rege and medical writer (1 essay)
Standard
$695
Accessible for
3 Months
Includes:
- 3 months of complete access
- 1 hour + learning videos
- Reading material for CEQ
- CEQ feedback from Dr Rege and medical writer (2 essays)
Extended
$895
Accessible for
6 Months
Includes:
- 6 months of complete access
- 1 hour + learning videos
- Reading material for CEQ
- CEQ feedback from Dr Rege and medical writer (3 essays)
Deluxe
$995
Accessible for
9 Months
Includes:
- 9 months of complete access
- 1 hour + learning videos
- Reading material for CEQ
- CEQ feedback from Dr Rege and medical writer (4 essays)
Annual
$1095
Accessible for
12 Months
Includes:
- 12 months of complete access
- 1 hour + learning videos
- Reading material for CEQ
- CEQ feedback from Dr Rege and medical writer (5 essays)
Course Structure
In these videos, Dr Rege will teach you how to think like a consultant psychiatrist. The MEQ course lecture aims to shift your thinking from just thinking about diagnosis and management to deconstructing the problem into issues and then addressing them accordingly. The practice question videos will focus on solving real exam questions providing you with a strategy to think in terms of domains and issues.
Modified Essay Questions Practice Questions Part 1
30:14 mins – 7 MEQ Practice Questions – Trauma and Psychiatry / Family Interventions / Perinatal psychiatry / Cultural assessment / Approaching differential diagnosis for MEQ
Modified Essay Questions Practice Questions Part 2
29:14 mins; MEQ Practice Questions (10 questions) – Assessment of Behavioural Disturbance / Managing Systemic Issues / Acting as an Educator / Approaching Information gathering in MEQ / CANMEDS approach for problem-solving/ Approaching psychological treatment questions / Approaching medico-legal aspects in MEQs / Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry / Addressing Carer Burden / Differential diagnosis in C-L /
Modified Essay Questions Practice Questions Part 3
27:50 mins; MEQ Practice questions (9 questions) – Medical Doctor and mental illness / Approaching differentials in psychogeriatrics / Principles of prescribing in psychogeriatrics / Testamentary capacity and enduring power of attorney (EPA) / Assessment in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry / Medico-legal aspects in C & A psychiatry and child protection issues / Complex decision making in C & A psychiatry / Outlining Ethical and Professional issues / Assessment of behavioural disturbance
Modified Essay Questions Practice Questions Part 4
18:13 mins; MEQ Practice questions (6 questions) – Assessment in Adolescent Psychiatry (Chronic fatigue syndrome / insomnia / complex family dynamics) / Differential diagnosis in Adolescent psychiatry / Treatment resistant depression differentials / Collaborating with family / Management options in ECT induced mania
Modified Essay Questions Practice Questions Part 5
44:32 mins; MEQ Practice questions (8 questions) – Ethical Issues with CTO / Risk Factors Associated with Relapse in Psychosis / Principles of informed Consent / Assessment of Risk in ED (Benzodiazepine dependence) / Managing a patient complaint / C & A Psychiatry – Trauma / C & A Psychiatry – Differential Diagnosis / Barriers to Behavioural Management
Modified Essay Questions Practice Questions Part 6
51:22 mins; MEQ Practice questions (11 questions) –
Modified Essay Questions Practice Questions Part 7
1:08:02 mins; MEQ Practice questions (12 questions) – Governance and Leadership | ECT | Clozapine Side Effects and Cessation | Cultural Assessment | Adult ADHD
The MEQ Practice questions consist of 80 + clinical themes with sub-questions all with answers. We recommend you try answering the questions yourself first before looking at the answers.
MEQ Course Practice Questions with Answers – Part 1 (80 themes)
80 + Themes with sub-questions and answers from past MEQ exams.
MEQ Course Practice Questions with Answers – Part 2 (9 themes)
9 Themes with answers from past MEQ Exam Questions
MEQ Course Practice Questions with Answers – Part 3 (16 themes)
16 Themes with sub-questions and answers covering previous MEQ exam questions
Since the MEQ is an exam heaving focused on practical clinical aspects, the notes we provide reflect clinical practice. Notes on diagnostic formulation and management along with key points for psychiatric disorders are covered.
Definitions of List, Outline and Discuss for the MEQ’S
RANZCP description of terms in MEQs with marking scheme. List means you want a list without anything extra, the list doesn’t have to be
The Diagnostic Interview & History taking for MEQ (Notes)
Interview questions for all psychiatric disorders – these aspects are important for assessment questions in MEQ.
Formulation for MEQ (Notes)
Summary of formulation aspects for MEQ.
Management of Psychiatric Disorders (Notes)
Summary of management principles for psychiatric disorders
Psychological Therapies (Notes)
Basics of Psychological therapies. At least one MEQ will include this aspect.
MEQ Notes – Part 1
Notes on ADHD / Smoking cessation / Benzodiazepine dependence / Cannabis use in mental illness / Medically unexplained symptoms / Personality disorder / Transference
MEQ Notes – Part 2
Notes on – Intellectual Disability / Self Harm in Adolescents and Young Adults / Neuroimaging in Dementia / Body Dysmorphic Disorder / Delusional Disorder
Culture Somatisation (Exam Question with marking)
Previous MEQ exam question with marking scheme
Dementia and Carer Burden (Exam Question with marking)
Previous MEQ exam question with marking scheme
Eating Disorder (Exam question with marking)
Previous MEQ Exam question with marking scheme
Indigenous trauma (Exam Question with marking)
Previous MEQ Exam question with marking scheme – Indigenous Trauma / Relationship Issues / Behavioural aspects in dementia
Risk Assessment in ED (Exam Practice Question with marking)
Previous MEQ exam question with marking scheme – Risk assessment / Risk factor evaluation / Approaching requests for medicolegal reports
Schizophrenia and Clozapine (Exam Practice Question with marking)
Previous MEQ exam question with marking scheme – Risk-benefit analysis in schizophrenia / Management of Side Effects / Side Effects of Clozapine
Severe Depression (Exam Question with marking)
Previous MEQ exam question with marking scheme – Risk Assessment and Risk factors in severe depression / Management strategies in severe depression
MVA and Pain Management (Exam question with marking)
Previous MEQ Exam question with marking scheme – Differentials in Behavioural disturbance in C-L psychiatry / Management strategies in pain / Management of smoking
Modified Essay Questions Practice Questions Part 1
Download these questions, they are linked to the practice questions video 1. Try to answer these questions yourself as practice, then review the video.
Modified Essay Questions Practice Questions Part 2
Download these questions, they are linked to the practice questions video 2. Try to answer these questions yourself as practice, then review the video.
Modified Essay Questions Practice Questions Part 3
Download these questions, they are linked to the practice questions video 3. Try to answer these questions yourself as practice, then review the video.
Modified Essay Questions Practice Questions Part 4
Download these questions, they are linked to the practice questions video 4. Try to answer these questions yourself as practice, then review the video.
Modified Essay Questions Practice Questions Part 5
Download these questions, they are linked to the practice questions video 5. Try to answer these questions yourself as practice, then review the video.
Modified Essay Questions Practice Questions Part 6
Download these questions, they are linked to the practice questions video 6. Try to answer these questions yourself as practice, then review the video.
Modified Essay Questions Practice Questions Part 7
Download these questions, they are linked to the practice questions video 7. Try to answer these questions yourself as practice, then review the video.
MEQ Sample Questions
These are MEQ questions linked to MEQ revision in the Quiz (Practice questions ) section. You can attempt the questions on your own and
In these videos, you will get to witness one of Psych Scene’s live courses, allowing you to tap into the collective wisdom of the candidates. The most important part of Critical Essay is the marking scheme and providing lots of relevant examples to substantiate the statement you put forward which will be covered in these videos.
Critical Essay Question (CEQ) – Video Part 1
45:52 mins – In this video, Dr. Sanil Rege takes you through the approach to answering the critical essay question. Marking scheme / Insights from the examiner / Structure of the Essay
Critical Essay Question (CEQ)- Video Part 2
38:39 mins – In this video, Dr. Sanil Rege takes you through the different domains of the marking scheme providing practical examples for the CEQ. Broder models of health and illness/ethics in psychiatry/antipsychiatry / historical aspects of psychiatry / cultural aspects / stigma in psychiatry / recovery-based aspects / research and development / future of psychiatry
Send us your essay (s) for marking.
1 month – 1 essay
3 months – 2 essays
6 months – 3 essays
9 months – 4 essays
12 months – 5 essays
*You can choose to swap the essay with a MEQ theme (3-4 questions).
You have your own private portal where you can upload your essay and you will be informed when it’s marked and ready to be downloaded. Dr Sanil Rege and a medical writer both of whom have marked 300+ essays provide targeted and relevant feedback covering the marking scheme.
History of Psychiatry
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History of Psychiatry
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Providing practical examples for the essay is a must to pass the CEQ. The reading material consists of the examiners perspective, college feedback and useful reading material to source for examples that connect tot he marking scheme.
We have specially combined the most relevant reading material so you can target your revision to the relevant and important aspects.
Critical Essay (CEQ) Writing Presentation by Dr Sanil Rege
Dr Sanil Rege’s presentation on approaching the CEQ. Best read in combination with videos. This presentation is also covered in the video lectures so
CEQ (Critical Essay Writing) Tips –Dr Sanil Rege
Essay Writing Key Tips from Dr Sanil Rege covering structure, linking words, topic themes and much more
Essay writing with Medical Writer –Michelle Guillemard (Article)
Essay writing tips by Michelle Guillemard (Health and medical writer) – Writing about medicine, Essay marking criteria, essay feedback -student examples, writing under pressure,
Critical Essay Question College Presentation
A guide to approaching the CEQ by Dr Lisa Lampe (RANZCP examinations committee)
Critical Essay Thinking (Journal Article)
This article by Dr Lilian Ng recommends a strategy for trainees preparing to write the critical essay question in the Royal Australian and New
Must read articles for RANZCP Critical Essay Question (CEQ)
A compilation of articles covering main domains of marking scheme; ethics, mind-body dichotomy, culture, history of psychiatry, stigma, recovery etc.
Anti-Psychiatry Movement (Journal Article)
The article covers the origins of antipsychiatry and the influence of various types of media on the anti-psychiatry movement.
Asylum Seeker Position Statement (Article)
RANZCP Position statement on the provision of mental health services to asylum seekers and refugees
Ethics in Psychiatry (Journal Article)
This article by Bloch and Green outline an ethical framework with a pragmatic focus on respect for autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence and justice. they use
Recovery for CEQ (Journal Article)
This editorial addresses the question of whether some of the basic tenets of the recovery model – optimism about the outcome, the value of
Mistakes I Have Made in My Research Career (Article)
Mistakes I Have Made in My Research Career (article for CEQ)
Epistemology of Psychiatry –Important concepts for the CEQ (Journal Article)
Epistemology is the philosophical study of the nature, origin, and limits of human knowledge. The term is derived from the Greek epistēmē (“knowledge”) and